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Macawa ni Vosa VakaViti – Fijian Language Week

Macawa ni Vosa VakaViti – Fijian Language Week

Celebrate: 6 - 12 October

The 2024 theme for Fijian Language Week is ‘Vakamareqeta na Vosa Vakaviti - Nurture and sustain the Fijian language.’ 

This theme derives from the overarching Language Week Series theme for 2024, 'Sustainability'. 

More resources for Fijian Language Week, including social media graphics and posters will be uploaded before the language week takes place, so check back for more soon!

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Fijian Language Week Funding Recipients

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Fijian Language Week preparations in 2022:

Organisation/Group Name

Location

 Approved Amount

Language

Initiative focus

Canterbury Fiji Community Incorporated

Christchurch

10,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through traditional dance, music, oratory, community awareness events and arts and crafts

Waitaki Fijian Community

Oamaru

5,150.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through oratory, arts and crafts, music and traditional dance

Whanganui Fijian Community Trust

Whanganui

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through oratory, digital/online learning, traditional dance, arts and crafts and community awareness events

Hawkes Bay Fijian Community

Hawkes Bay

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through traditional dance, arts and crafts, community awareness events, oratory, music and community awareness events

Fijian Marlborough Community

Marlborough

3,800.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through oratory and community awareness events

Taranaki Fijian Community

Taranaki

3,475.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through oratory, arts and crafts, traditional dance, music and digital/online learning

Muddy Water Marines Incorporated

Dunedin

2,670.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language Learning through traditional dance, digital/online learning, traditional dance and community awareness events

 

Below are recipients of funding for community contributions towards Fijian Language Week preparations in 2021:

Organisation/Group Name

Location

 Approved Amount

Language

Initiative focus

‘I Taukei kei Viti Education Aotearoa’ in association with ‘Fijian Media Network Aotearoa’

Auckland

3,500.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling and dance

Canterbury Fiji Community Incorporated

Christchurch

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, cooking and dance

Dunedin Fijian Community & Otago Fijian students association

Dunedin

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, dance and develope language learning online resources

Fiji Marist Old Boys Association

Auckland

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, cooking and dance

Fiji Society in Hamilton

Hamilton

13,600.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, cooking and dance

Hawkes Bay Fijian Community

Hastings

1,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural performances and activities

New Zealand Fiji Rugby League Incorporated 

Auckland

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices and church resources

Pukekohe Fijian Methodist Congregation

Auckland

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Developed language learning online resources

Rotorua Fijian Association

Rotorua

5,100.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poem, and dance

Soqosoqo ni Ca'audrove Waikato

Hamilton

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices and dance

Vaka-viti Otautahi

Auckland

2,888.35

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning classes for beginners

Veilomani Selwyn Fijian Community

Christchurch

4,790.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural performances and activities

Victoria University Pasifika Student Council

Wellington

995.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, poems, arts and craft, dance and music

Waitaki Fijian Community

Oamaru

5,000.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Language learning through cultural practices, oratory, storytelling, arts and craft, poem, cooking and dance

Wellington Fijian Language Week Komiti 2021/Komiti Ni
Macawa Ni Vosa Vakaviti 2021

Wellington

8,980.00

Vosa vaka-Viti

Promoting awareness of language event